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Rising contenders impress in boxing event at Wayne State Fieldhouse

DETROIT – Wayne State University hosted its second professional boxing event for Salita Promotions’ “Big Time Boxing USA” series. The event on Thursday (March 28) was filled with thrilling matchups throughout. Detroit’s own Josiah Shackleford (now 2-0, 2KOs) started the night with an untelevised middleweight bout against Kalamazoo’s Antwion McCollough (now 0-4). In the first round, Shackleford quickly established himself as the superior fighter, landing clean shots and dropping McCollough wit
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Local prospects added to ‘Big Time Boxing USA’ event in Detroit

DETROIT – Recent world-title challenger Shohjahon Ergashev of Uzbekistan, now living in Detroit, will face Panama City veteran Juan Huertas in a “Big Time Boxing USA” event on March 28. The just-added 10-round super lightweight co-main event will take place at the Wayne State Fieldhouse and be streamed live on DAZN at 8 p.m. Also announced on the undercard is a six-round super lightweight matchup between undefeated Joshua James Pagan of Grand Rapids, Michigan and Ecuador’s Luis Porozo. Ergash
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‘Big Time Boxing USA’ returns to Detroit this month with top contenders

DETROIT – “Big Time Boxing USA” is coming back to Detroit for its second event on March 28 at Wayne State Fieldhouse. The fight card is headlined by top contenders in their respective divisions. The main event features 2016 Colombian Olympian Juan Carrillo(11-0, 8 KOs) putting his unbeaten record on the line against veteran Quinton Rankin (21-8-2, 16 KOs) in a 10-round light heavyweight bout. After accumulating a record of 388-23 in the amateur ranks, Carrillo was among Columbia’s highly toute
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Wayne State University hosts thrilling evening in inaugural ‘Big Time Boxing USA’ series

DETROIT – Wayne State University hosted its first professional boxing venue Tuesday night for Salita Promotions’ inaugural “Big Time Boxing USA” series, which featured high-action fights from start to finish. The night opened with Inkster native Da’Velle Smith (now 8-0, 6KOs) facing Rolando Wenceslao Mansilla (now 19-14-1, 9 KOs) in a six-round middleweight bout. Smith flashed a quick jab and power throughout the six-round bout. Mansilla was a game opponent, but Smith quickly established himse
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Forgotten Harvest donating meals for tickets sold to Detroit boxing event

DETROIT – Salita Promotions is teaming up with the Detroit-based charity Forgotten Harvest to donate 10 meals to those in need for every ticket sold online to the “Big Time Boxing USA” event on Tuesday, February 20, from Wayne State Fieldhouse in Detroit and streaming live on DAZN. Forgotten Harvest annually rescues and redistributes over 40 million pounds of food and has invited fighters on the card to visit their food distribution warehouse to chip in and volunteer to serve their community be
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Claressa Shields to return to MMA later this month

Flint native and undisputed middleweight boxing champion Claressa Shields will return to the MMA in the Professional Fighters League later this month. Shields (14-0 boxing, 1-1 MMA) will face off against Kelsey DeSantis (1-1) on Feb. 24 in the lightweight (155 lbs) division. The main card begins at 3:30 p.m. and live streaming airs on ESPN+ PPV. Shields hasn’t been inside the SmartCage since October 2021, when she lost a split decision to Abigail Montes. Since then, she beat Ema Kozin, Savann
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Wayne State University to host boxing showdown featuring rising stars from Michigan as headliners

DETROIT – Wayne State University will host a professional boxing event with rising stars from Michigan as the headliners. The card is loaded with great matchups from the main event down to the undercard, which will occur on Tuesday (Feb. 20) at 7 p.m. The main event is a 10-round all-Michigan brawl between Flint’s Ardreal Holmes Jr.(14-0, 5KOs) and Detroit’s Marlon Harrington (10-1, 9KOs). Holmes Jr. is defending his USBA Super Welterweight Championship. It’s all going down at Wayne State Fie
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Why expectations are sky-high for Michigan State basketball this season

Michigan State University basketball opens the 2023-2024 season on Monday night against James Madison and expectations are high. The Spartans return several key players from last year’s squad that made it to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament including Tyson Walker, AJ Hoggard and Jaden Akins. On paper, the team seems deserving of its No. 4 ranking in the Associated Press Top 25 preseason rankings. The guard play of Walker and Hoggard is pivotal to the team’s success. Both guards contrast in
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Why Jaden Ivey isn’t starting for the Detroit Pistons

DETROIT – To the surprise of many fans, the starting lineup to open the season for the Detroit Pistons has been without 2022 fifth overall draft pick Jaden Ivey. Ivey, who started 73 games in his rookie season and flashed star potential, has been placed in a bench role under new head coach Monty Williams, leaving many to speculate the reasons why. Through seven games, Jaden Ivey is averaging 12 points and 3 assists on 49% shooting from the floor and 41% from three. In this new bench role, he i
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SuperBad Boxing Gym wins 2023 Best of Detroit Award

DETROIT – SuperBad Boxing Gym has been selected for the 2023 Best of Detroit Award in the boxing gym category by the Detroit Award Program. The program recognizes the best local businesses in the Detroit community. The businesses selected were companies that enhance the positive image of small businesses through service to their customers and community. Winners were determined based on the information gathered both internally by the Detroit Award Program and data provided by third parties. “
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Breaking down battle for final wide receiver spots on Detroit Lions roster

DETROIT – Two weeks into preseason, the competition to round out the final wide receiver spots on the Detroit Lions roster is tight. Jameson Williams will serve a six-game suspension and is out for the remainder of the preseason after suffering a hamstring injury in Wednesday’s practice. Meanwhile, Amon-Ra St. Brown is expected to miss a week after going down with an ankle injury on the same day, which sets the stage for another wideout to step up. St. Brown, Josh Reynolds, Kalif Raymond, and
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Undisputed champion Alycia Baumgardner tests positive for banned steroids before July fight in Detroit

DETROIT – After successfully defending her undisputed junior-lightweight titles on July 15 against Christina Linardatou, Detroit native Alycia Baumgardner’s championship reign could be in jeopardy. According to her promoter, Baumgardner tested positive for banned steroids Mesterolone three days before the Linardatou fight. Read: Alycia Baumgardner gets sweet revenge in hometown rematch against Christina Linardatou Athletes use Mesterolone to enhance testosterone, increase muscle density and d
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Flint native Claressa Shields signs multiyear deal with Professional Fighters League

FLINT, Mich. – Flint native Claressa Shields, widely known as the greatest woman boxer in the world, is continuing to chase greatness by heading back to MMA in 2024. Shields signed a new multiyear deal to compete in MMA for the Professional Fighters League. She debuted in the PFL in 2021 and went 1-1 in her first two fights. Additional terms of the deal were not disclosed. “I am excited to return to a fighter-first organization and I can’t wait to return to the PFL SmartCage,” Shields said in
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Detroit Pistons star Cade Cunningham dominates scrimmage against Team USA

DETROIT – It has been a while since Detroit Pistons fans have seen former No. 1 overall pick Cade Cunningham on a basketball court. After suffering a season-ending stress fracture in his left shin just 12 games into the 2022-2023 season, people forgot about him. But last Friday against Team USA, he reminded us who he is. Cunningham practiced and scrimmaged for the USA Select Team against the Senior Team USA roster bound for the FIBA World Cup. He had a significant role in the Select Team winnin
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Michigan State basketball reportedly considers game vs. Baylor at Little Caesars Arena this season

DETROIT – The Michigan State basketball team is reportedly considering a game against Baylor at Little Caesars Arena during the upcoming season. According to a tweet from The Detroit News’ Tony Paul, Michigan State has had discussions with Baylor about a matchup in Detroit at Little Caesars Arena for the upcoming season. That would set the stage for the Spartans to get revenge against Baylor after losing to the Bears in the Bahamas during the 2021-2022 season. Michigan State basketball is no s
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Alycia Baumgardner gets sweet revenge in hometown rematch against Christina Linardatou

DETROIT – Alycia “The Bomb” Baumgardner defended her undisputed crown and avenged her only professional loss over the weekend in a dominant unanimous decision victory over Christina Linardatou. One judge scored the bout (99-91), while the other two scored it (98-92) for Baumgardner. Baumgardner entered the Masonic Temple in Detroit confident and ready to put on a show for the hometown crowd. She walked to the ring with Detroit rapper Sada Baby and wore the iconic Cartier “Buffs” glasses to ener
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Flint Native Claressa Shields wins ‘Best Boxer’ ESPY award

FLINT, Mich. – Flint native Claressa Shields just keeps winning. She already has the awards and accolades to be recognized as the “G.W.O.A.T.” (Greatest Woman of All Time) but continues to add to her legacy. The 2012 and 2016 Olympic gold medalist and three-division undisputed champion won an ESPY Award for “Best Boxer,” beating out notable competitors including Devin Haney, Gervonte Davis, and Shakur Stevenson. The ESPY Awards -- short for Excellence in Sports Performance Yearly awards -- is
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Alycia Baumgardner returns home aiming for revenge against Christina Linardatou

DETROIT – The undisputed super featherweight champion of the world, Alycia “The Bomb” Baumgardner, is set to put it all on the line in front of a hometown crowd at The Masonic Temple in Detroit on July 15. Baumgardner is aiming for revenge in a rematch against Chistina Linardatou, who gave Baumgardner her only loss via split-decision back in 2018. Born in Fremont, Ohio, and raised in Detroit, Baumgardner has adopted Detroit as her hometown. She trains at Superbad Boxing Gym in Detroit under th
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Spotlight: Ann Arbor Pioneer Girls Field Hockey Wins State Title

•Favorite Place in Metro Detroit: The Riverwalk Path. The Detroit Riverfront is a great run. The Detroit Marathon is another really great event. I’ve been crew team only for that one…helping with water stations, etc. •Did you play sports as a kid/student?: I played field hockey, volleyball, and ran track in high school at Greenhills in Ann Arbor. All of my high school coaches and teams shaped who I am today. My coaches, Roxy Block and Leslie Frye (current Chelsea Coach) helped guide
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